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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,326.74, 309,604.48 and 143,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,326.74, 309,604.48 and 143,845.14 is: 198,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,326.74 : 309,604.48 = 143,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,326.74/309,604.48 = 143,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,326.74x = 309,604.48 × 143,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,326.74x = 44,535,099,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,535,099,770.23/224,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,527.82

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